This Day in Railroad History

May 31

1851
175th anniversary
FormationUnited States

Pacific Railroad Chartered

Pacific Railroad

St. Louis

The Pacific Railroad of Missouri was chartered to build the first railroad across the state toward the Pacific.

1902
124 years ago
InnovationUnited Kingdom

Mersey Railway Electrification

Mersey Railway

Liverpool

The Mersey Railway in Liverpool completed its conversion to electric traction, improving service through the Mersey Tunnel.

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